DGCA fines Vistara for allowing pilots to fly without proper training
Indian airline Vistara is fined by the local aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for violating flight… Read More »
Air India offers voluntary retirement; lowers cabin crew retirement age to 40
Air India has rolled out a voluntary retirement scheme for some of its permanent employees who are either over 55… Read More »
United Airlines to invest in expanding largest flight training facility
United Airlines announced that it is expanding its Denver flight training center, which the airline says is, “the largest facility… Read More »
Southwest Airlines invests in startup that turns corn waste into sustainable aviation fuel
As part of a Department of Energy-backed effort, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is investing in SAFFiRE Renewables, a new startup that… Read More »
United Airlines plans $100 million expansion of pilot training center during hiring spree
United Airlines plans to break ground Wednesday on an expansion of its training center in Denver, an initiative aimed at… Read More »
Seamless Air Alliance launches inflight connectivity analysis toolkit
The Seamless Air Alliance, an entity that works on the development and implementation of global standards for inflight connectivity, has… Read More »
Both pilots fall asleep on transatlantic ITA Airways flight
ITA Airways flight AZ609 operated from New York (JFK) to Rome (FCO) on Apr. 30, 2022, with an Airbus A330-200… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Pilots Vote to Strike
Alaska Airlines’ simmering problems with its pilots took another dramatic step this week when the union representing the pilots approved… Read More »
The Cabin Ops Safety Conference will discuss the key trends in cabin safety
The Cabin Ops Safety Conference, hosted by TAP Portugal, will discuss the key trends in cabin safety. Jonathan Jasper, Senior… Read More »
Aircraft Interiors Expo announces an innovative planning platform
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), the global event dedicated to the aircraft interiors industry will be returning to Hamburg, Germany, from… Read More »
VantageXL updated with more privacy and comforts
The VantageXL seating platform, a popular model flying with airlines including Qantas, Delta and Shanghai Airlines, has received a series… Read More »
OneWeb and Gogo partner up to revolutionise business aviation connectivity
Global space-based communications company OneWeb has agreed a long-term distribution partnership agreement with Gogo Business Aviation. The agreement, OneWeb’s first… Read More »